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8/28: TOR (68-64) at RAYS (80-51)

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays, Aug 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


Toronto at RAYS

7:10; FSN Florida
RAYS RADIO/1250 AM

Pitching Matchup:


IP tRA + K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 OPS WHIP G/F P/IP
TOR RH J. Litsch
128.0 4.89 97 4.64 1.69 2.75 1.20 .753 1.29 1.55 15.55
RAYS RH E. Jackson
149.0 5.53 86 5.32 4.05 1.31 1.15 .766 1.44 0.99 16.50

GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Iwamura, 2b
Upton, cf
Pena, 1b
Floyd, dh
Aybar, 3b
Hinske, lf
Gross, rf
Riggans, c
Bartlett,ss

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sux lose...

Lets add a game…

by td32 on Aug 28, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn't use saves! YAY

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saves and Blown saves was a stat yesterday

for the starting pitchers.

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mmm

I don’t usually use those statlines anyways. I prefer to create my own, but I was in a time crunch yesterday so I copped out.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Aug 28, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What should we bitch about today?

The line-up? The attendance? Edwin Jackson? Lack of hustle?

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

Tubby needs to suck it up and play. If he can’t play through cramping hammys, he’s pretty much useless.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fucking Navarro.

Be a team player. Goddammit I hate pieces of crap like that. You’re hurt and won’t play? Shit, what type of person doesn’t try to man through it?! YOU CAN’T PLAY 100% WHILE HURT? WHAT A QUITTER.

/Heater

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at Merriman!

And that with 2 torn ligaments in his KNEE! Navi is a puss.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sooner

Someone’s gonna chop-block his ass and his season will be over. I don’t think he makes it past the 3rd quarter of game one.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This

I think he’s being an idiot and I’m pretty damned surprised the Chargers organization would let him do this.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it makes no sense

all of the doctors he visited told him to have surgery, a couple said it could be career threatening, and he could lose millions by just shifting his weight the wrong way. Could there be something we’re missing?

by Roc on Aug 28, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My guess is if Riggans got the PA of navi, je lapped

him as far as OPS goes

i know, it’s not based on that, still navi is very unproductive

by sternfan1 on Aug 28, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

How do you “guess” that something happened and then go on to say that you know its not the case only a sentence later?

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm basing it on how

anyuone who can hit 290, can only have 30 something RVIs

by sternfan1 on Aug 28, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still

you canceled out your first statement with your second statement in a veritable orgasm of redundancy.

That’s a rare feat.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Wookies were hardcore conservatives.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Castro's a role model too.

Either one, take your pick. I don’t care which.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

John Mccain is too busy eating applesauce and warm milk to care.

I won’t vote, but jeez, Mccain Vs. Obama is like Shit Vs. One of those duck on a string toys.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can't vote...

am I right?

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't vote anyway

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You misspelled Obama

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

....You changed the spelling of his name?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone notice the more stupid the website, the shittier it looks?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sort of the problem.

Flashy speaker, empty message. The more substantive sources often are not as pretty.

Sort of like Obama and McCain!

by plasticman on Aug 28, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You obviously didn't read my comment.

“The Stupider the website”

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You think this looks 'pretty'?

This site is visually crude. A high-school preppie with an HTML book and MS Paint can put something better looking together. The appearance matches the message, absolute fucking garbage.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG PATRICK IS HERE!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

You’ve already replied to me at least once in this thread yet you choose to state the obvious here, well after that first comment!

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Aug 28, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG PATRICK IS SNARKY

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG PATRICK IS HAIRY!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, you're mixing it up.

SBN looks fine, the parent link is what’s crap.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did something better at 3 AM using xhtml and hand drawn stuff.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did it for Computer Apps class.

Don’t have it anymore.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This will affect me too

but since I have mlb.tv now, I won’t have to choose.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear what you're saying.

But I just can’t watch archived games on MLB.tv. If the game has already been played and I know the score, I just can’t bring myself to watch it. That’s part of the reason I don’t watch the Olympics too much. I just hate tape delay.

Most likely I’ll use picture and picture with Obama’s audio on the small screen.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Aug 28, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could watch the Olympics live on the East Coast and internet.

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most events were not broadcast live during normal hours

And I’m not going to go on the internet to watch Synchronized Swimming.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Aug 28, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Handball FTW

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

actually I hate doing that too. I’m gonna have the speech on the TV and the game going on the computer, muted.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blame it on B.J. Upton

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Red Sox LOSE

Big man down, jump him

by sternfan1 on Aug 28, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bye bye.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wishful thinking.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 28, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A more legitimate question.

I wonder what he means when he says “different market, drawing 2 mil + 10 years before that”? The Braves were awful for 6 consecutive years, that was the result of their drop. Now the Rays have 14 home games left and are 5k behind that average to this point. It’s mathematically impossible at this point for the Rays to reach a 26k seasonal average. I’d be more interested in knowing if he’s going to be satisfied or dissapointed with the final numbers if they stay the same or creep up slightly, and what he expects to see for next year.

I’m honestly concerned that if we’re looking at 21-22k long term, that this team won’t stay here for long.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t understand the response. Yes, we’re comparing different markets and times. Yes, the Braves did have over 2 mil. the year after they won the NL West pennant in 1982 and yes the Expos drew very well in the early 1980’s after being playoff contenders beginning in 1979 and Olympic Stadium was still state of the art.

So he’s not happy with attendance? He thinks it will be better next year?

Purveyor of inane douchebaggery and general snarkiness

by RATW on Aug 28, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind, I think I understand now. Not going to read anything into it.

Purveyor of inane douchebaggery and general snarkiness

by RATW on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PTI

just drilled us about our attendance.

by Roc on Aug 28, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God

I love how new and fresh this argument is.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever PTI says is golden

I think ill just stop being a rays fan now.

by Roc on Aug 28, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, wOBA is different, it's like OPS, but better

you can have wOBA for pitchers.

tRA for hitters wouldn’t mean as much, because the assumption that htiters don’t control many things other than K/9, BB/9, and GB/LD?FB% doesn’t hold. Hitters DO show a wide range of BABIPs, HR/FB, etc.

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wOBA isn't tRA for hitters, no.

But it’s probably the most advanced offensive stat out there, no?

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, sure.

it’s linear weights, but in a rate form, which is nice.

for those unfamiliar, think of wOBA as OPS but with all hitting events weighted properly and on the OBP scale.

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wOBA for pitchers isn't as useful as for hitters

for the same reasons that OPS-against isn’t a great stat for pitchers — you’re holding them accountable for all hits, when fielding, luck, ballpark, etc. make an impact.

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, actually -- PrOPS (over at hardball times)

invented by a different guy. and while it has its uses, it suffers from the problems i listed above (some things that you don’t credit/blame to pitchers you SHOULD credit/blame to hitters.)

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stu needs to stick around for a GTD.

I can’t imagine how hard that would own.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Fucking shit! get a fucking hit!"

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"YOU FUCKING SUCK LONGO WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE BESIDES GET INJURED"

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"What an attention whore"

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"WTF is Raymond?"

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you give it to us so we can ask him for proof?

I promise I won’t try to sell him viagra or tell him that I am Nigerian Royalty and offer him a undeiably lucrative business proposal.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah...

I thought his head exploded from dealing with newbs.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

R.J.'s is about to.

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PLK ALWAYS FAILS!

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mainly with the ladies.

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by SRQman on Aug 28, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, Beckett's been scratched from his start

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeppers

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's just get these out of the way.

1. Shame on you all for not being at the game. You’re horrible fans. HOW DARE YOU?!

2. Ruggiano is the outfielder of the future. Waive CC. Now.

3. BOOOOOOO Upton.

4. Price needs to be starting. 6 pitcher rotation FTW

5. Seriously, why aren’t you guys at the game? Bad fans!! Bad!

Now, let’s make Litsch look bad in front of his friends and families. Last time he started in the Trop we shelled him. Go do it again.

by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 28, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just saw A. C. Slater on ESPN

Nevermind it was Carlos. He’s goin deep all night.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GLOVESKE

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

clearly it was a knob job

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to say

when riggins got hit, it did not sound like “chest”

by plasticman on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know its all a conspiracy to get the Sux in the playoffs right?

My cousins, girlfriends uncle heard it from a guy.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

reply button is a failure

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It sounded gross like if you have ever been near somebody that catches a ball in the face.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds more like a loud crack, then a sharp breath.

If I remember correctly.

If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.

by Katie on Aug 28, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was coaching first in a softball game and one of my teammates got one right in the temple

thats kind of what Riggs sounded like, but his was more sickening.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah. Not a good sound.

I took a liner to the nose playing 3rd. I was more concerned with the blood than the sound at the time.

If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.

by Katie on Aug 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's no bleeding in baseball

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its a good thing I played softball then!

If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.

by Katie on Aug 28, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

and thats a true hot corner only being like 70 feet from the plate

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I had a choice

I would probably pick the ball to the chest.

by kurby on Aug 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard John McCains 2nd daughter was one of the girls

Elijiah knocked up. Go figure.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AKI KNOCK

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He is an above average second baseman with a great attitude and work ethic

Aki = awesome

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like him!

I have just never seen him hit far
love his ethic and skill

by plasticman on Aug 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what i think is so funny

is that he always gets in the middle of the brawls
not because he did anything
but because the other team seems to get revenge on the rays through him

by plasticman on Aug 28, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many times have we led off a game with back to back hits

I would say 3

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1st and 3rd for Pena

lets not fuck this up

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

i hope there’s a play that needs it, i’m interested to see how it goes down

by dropkicknu on Aug 28, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The occurences of these "boundary" calls seem to be pretty scarce.

It would definitely be nice to get some practice in before the playoffs.

by kurby on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've seen maybe 6-10 questionable HR calls in my life. Over 20 years of watching games

and highlights. I think a bigger deal is being made of it than it deserves. Now if anyone wants to list the pros and cons of Homefield advantage in the World Series going to whichever team of guys that could care less can win a meaningless game I’m ready for some debating.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHA

Totally on purpose

by kurby on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Edwin

dominating as soon as he can get in the stretch

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Didn’t take long for Dwayne Statts to say the P word.

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I won't say that Edwin is a "good" major league starter

but I will say that he is certainly improved. I don’t believe that it is all luck that his numbers are better. Some luck? Probably. But he just looks like he has better command out there. Maybe he can improve again next year (whoever he may be pitching for).

by stpetelawyer on Aug 28, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

His tRA is awful

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would it be a stretch to say

He seems to have improved his control by reducing his velocity? I seem to remember him regularly touching 97-98MPH on his fastball. Now it seems like he’s around 93-94 and only occasionally run it up when he feels he really needs to try to blow it by?

If so, I don’t see that as an improvement in skill as much as an improvement in approach.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just checking over his numbers

His FB is only sitting a tick below last year’s average (94.1 v. 93.8) and his strike percentage is barely better (60% last year v. 61% this year).

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He seems like a good guy.

As a fan I cheer for him, as an analyst I just don’t want him on my team.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's better

than the 4th and 5th on the Yankees.

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

But when it comes down to who Price replaces…

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Davis is when Sonny moves to the pen

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i love Sonny

and would rather the Rays trade Kazmir than see Sonny moved to the pen. at that point, it’s just a waste of resources.

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trading Kazmir means trading a piece of my soul.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i apologize

pretend i typed “trade Davis/Shields/anyone but Kazmir”

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sir sidney, yes, although it's close

Rasner has a much better tRA this year

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like good relief pitching that

can stop rallys and much better defense

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah

Web gems every nite and big strikeouts from Balfour when needed

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Not when he had a WHIP over 2.0. That’s on him.

Of course he wasn’t the only reason for the difference from last year, but he wrecked many an 8th inning.

by Craig T on Aug 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Camp is a GB pitcher who relies heavily on his defense.

This is why his WHIP is so high, and how analyzing his WHIP in this circumstance is largely worthless.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well....

….he was walking guys and giving up a boatload of hits. How is that on the defense? What does it matter if he was a groundball pitcher? If you’re saying his defense let him down, plenty of runs would’ve been unearned. Last year his ERA was over 7. In short, he sucked.

by Craig T on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

giving up a boatload of hits. How is that on the defense?

Groundballs + bad infield defense = more grounders getting through holes for hits.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fielding is more than not making errors

you can get a bad jump
you can be slow
you can take a bad route
you can position yourself poorly

all of these things will result in not getting to as many batted balls as the typical fielder. none are counted as errors.

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's fine

except how many of those hits were little dunky seeing eye singles that would’ve been scooped up by this year’s defense? Some? Fine. He still got hit hard. I don’t care if he’s a GBP and that’s why he walks alot of guys. You can’t afford to be walking guys in the 8th and 9th innings. He had the highest WHIP on the team out of the late inning guys. If you want to make a smoke and mirrors argument using BPIP or look at his tRA…. k, I’ll take your word for it.

by Craig T on Aug 28, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His tRA is 3.3 this year.

WHIP is not a good metric to use either, it counts homeruns and singles as the same.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate that argument

OBP counts homers and singles the same too.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My point is...

WHIP is discarded as nearly worthless because of this flaw, yet OBP is counted as having some value despite that.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because OBP has some value.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, or on Stat Corner

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by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is making my eyes bleed.

It’ll take me at least a week to get a real good grasp on this.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the end it comes to down to runs and outs.

Just not in the commonly presented format.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see that

I want to understand how it’s derived and why it works before I put faith in it. This is why people think one is obnoxious when they present ERA (a stat everyone understands) and are countered with tRA (something vastly more complex).

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it'll be an interesting read.....

once I eventually wrap my mind around it.

by Craig T on Aug 28, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHIP is a combination of events solely based on the pitcher.

The batter has some control over his OBP while the pitcher can only control his walks.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I see

That Litsch’s scoreless streak ended fast.

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

scoreless 1st for Price

come on you scrub, get some innings in even though you have no future!

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FINALLY

1st time Riggans caught someone

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Out by a mile and a half

Surprised the umps didn’t try to call interferance by Aki.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn i am in love with Bartys range

but i am not in love with the Jays speed there!

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

that was a close one

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

close ones = against the Rays

at least the last week or so

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aybar on the catch

Lights at the Trop must be twilight-style

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CLIFFORD

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by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

strike up the replay cliffy crushed that

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that catch was so damn lazy

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was too lazy to dive

So he ran all out instead.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember when Brazelton started off scorching in spring training for the Padres

And everybody thought “OMG why did you trade him worst managemant EVAR!”

Good times.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if we are lucky

the Yankees will lose another pitcher and Zambrano makes a start

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still have a soft spot for little-Z

Two years away from the game can do a lot to you. Maybe he’ll be capable.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well he gave us Kazmir

Mets fans still never got over that one

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody shows those plays

when they’re bashing BJ for playing a shallow center

by mittens on Aug 28, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have to stop listening to these fools

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't listen to them.

People send me their quotes. Shit, if they hired me as an analytical consultant they would sound smart on air.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but it would be all

nerd talk, numbers, some common sense, those guys would be in trouble if they couldn’t just say that guy sucks, he doesn’t hustle, etc

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, but they wouldn't have to use the numbers.

They would just have to say what the numbers said, a la “B.J. Upton is a good defender.”

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he wasn't so lazy

My fave ignorant thing is when people think him playing shallow is a bad thing. It is quite the complement that Mad Dog has him positioned there 95% of the time he is on the field.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

People call into talk radio for two reasons:

To kiss the host’s ass, or to make an ass of themselves on the radio. No good analysis goes on between callers and hosts, and rarely does it go on between one host and another.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're just being lazy

they could do research, but that cuts into a little thing I like to call fucking around time.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just wonder if the strippers are lazy

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

making progress

guess there was going to be a bit of a curve for Price there

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Briggy made the Post-season All Star team for AAA Durham as the starting SS

Too bad he got hurt.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SL = Sally League?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sissy League

Southern League.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damnit

Price still having those control issues

3/3 BB/K ratio tonight, this guy is a damn bust, worse pick than Townsend!

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He may have baseball skills

But he doesn’t have the baseball smarts

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You wonder what BJ was thinking out there

at times, he seems to not stay focused

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was thinking about his next blunt.

That or John McDonald made a nice play, probably the blunt.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McDonald pretty much made a diving tag

quit being stupid. It was a perfect pickoff.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm assuming you're trolling, and it's working well.

I tend to think really that when things like that happen, it’s not so much as not being focused moreso as being too focused on one specific thing and not as much on the overall picture.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reason #028934 David Eckstein is the man

He has never been picked off due to his baseball smarts.*

  • No idea the actual stats it’s easier to be lazy and make things up.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No white players have ever been picked off

afterall this is the major reason for dogging Upton at every opportunity.

Tomorrow the line will be Baserunning mistake nearly costs game with no mention of his catch, the single, the SB.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barty boy

4 prez

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Barty

Hope his knee don’t go bad again

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Edwincardiogram

makes my heart have palpitations

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We could trade him for Eckstein

That way we will be building around smart ballplayers instead of guys with actual talent

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually I messed up the paraphrase

Edwin Jackson: The Final Solution to the Blue Jays Question.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

…aren’t question and problem kind of interchangeable?

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In this case, no.

This is another Holocaust joke.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ill give edwin his due

the dude is a pretty good pitcher. Even though he gets himself into trouble, the guy is starting to get it. I dont care how much you say about that stupid tRA shit, Jackson has pitched great this season.

by Jombari on Aug 28, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And yet you think he's better than Sonny

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

last time Edwin didn't give up much runs at all

but anyone watching saw how bad he was, tonight, I think he has looked great

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bottom like is Edwin makes fewer mistakes

than Sonny who leaves stuff over the middle of the plate all the time.

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quit failing please.

Rays execs actually read this board.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fail

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOTS WITH THA FURRRRRRRRRRRRR

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

honestly who cares about tRA

his era is damn good for a 4/5 starter. All you guys do on this site is bring up stats about how “lucky” or “unlucky” somebody has been. How about the “real” stats. Like what he has done actually, not what he could have done or should have been done.

by Jombari on Aug 28, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You just bumped yourself up to dumbass of the week.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're looking at it the wrong way.

tRA is a measurement more of how good he should be doing, and a predictor of how good he will do in the future.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, something to argue about.

sorry i got a stat wrong, my bad, but jesus argue about something that means something in life other than a stat.

by Jombari on Aug 28, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's nothing to argue.

You’re the one flipping shit.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody is saying you aren't.

But you have to understand that when you start a comment by saying “You guys talk about that stupid shit tRA…” you’re going to get a confrontation.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You already had a new asshole, called your mouth.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZING

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its zing worthy

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It it was, it would've been zinged by someone else.

You now, Carrot Top laughs at his own jokes too.

by kericr on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PING

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't really work

when you have to ZING your own post.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lame to the max

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jackson is a solid #5 right now..

That many on here believe is overvalued and could probably be traded in the offseason

by td32 on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good job Upton

giving him some love

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All ignorance/bitching aside...

Jackson is pitching a hell of a game.

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's pitching into the 7th

Which Kazmir has done only once in the 2nd half.

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's bullshit, nobody on craigslist has a penis.

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by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sandy Kazmir just hurt himself trying to get there

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

oh wait you meant me uhhh good one

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Magrane drunk again.

Purveyor of inane douchebaggery and general snarkiness

by RATW on Aug 28, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is our 13th series since the ASG

11 wins, 1 split

come on guys, 6 more outs!

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5 outs lets not be dramatic here

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

...That made no sense.

Why in hell would you bring in Bradford with 2 lefties coming up?

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

DFA his ass

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mad Dog likes to see what he can get away with

If he can get a DP here Joe knows Chadford can come in in similar situations down the road, like when the games matter a little bit more.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

We don’t keep the trash in Tampa, it all ends up in Detroit

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That dude will fuck your shit up meng

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How in the fuck

Did Stokes get over 60 innings last year? Think about that a guy with an ERA over 7 pitched 62 innings. I <3 this team.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets lock it down

4 reelz

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not Eckstein

He is such a smart, gritty, amazing, homosexual ballplayer

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HE GONE

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

98!

And then follow with the slider… need more of that Balf.

by AussieGriff on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

But if he just used it more often, it might at least get it hitters’ heads that something other than heat is coming.

by AussieGriff on Aug 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did we really need to use 4 pitchers this inning?

I’m glad it worked out and all but…

by Vin on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AIIIIGHT

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else on the radio?

They just replayed the announcer doing that gay ass Theeee Yankeeeess win. I would like to have 5 mins with that guy in a windowless room.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Slashfic?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bradford

1st charged run as a Ray

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What did you hate him for?

The throw down to 3rd? Dude took a shot to the chest and didn’t come out I will never hate that man

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's had a couple of clutch hits.

He seems to have Garza on the road to success. No ego, orders off the childrens menu whenever they go out. He’s a backup catcher he doesn’t need to light the world on fire unless we want him to leave sometime

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He does a good enough job for my taste

I mean the Jays backup catcher is Greg Zaun, sure good veteran catcher, but isn’t he like 65 years old

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HE GONE

Zaun’s bat went farther than the ball!!

by sofladude77 on Aug 28, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one more please

dont let this get to Rios

by joeybw on Aug 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheeeels

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a thirst

and the only prescription is FIDDLE FUCKING CAT

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs